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Michael Jordan Rookie Card Value & Most Valuable Cards
As of October 29, 2026, the most popular Michael Jordan card is the 1986 Fleer, last sold for $6,200.
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The ranking
- 1986 Fleer
Base Card
Card #57The definitive Jordan rookie and one of the most important cards in the hobby. Centering and corners are notoriously tough, so high-grade copies command huge premiums.
last sold $6,200 from $5,249 - #21997 Upper Deck Game Jersey
Autographs
/23A game-worn jersey swatch paired with an on-card signature, numbered to 23 for his jersey number. One example sold privately for $4.25 million — the most ever paid for a solo Jordan card.
- 1986 Fleer Stickers
Fleer Stickers
Card #8His 1986-87 Fleer rookie-year sticker — a companion chase to the #57 base rookie with a devoted following of its own.
from $1,450
Fun fact
Jordan predates the modern autograph era, and Upper Deck holds his exclusive card-signing rights — so his signed cards are scarce by design. A 1997-98 Upper Deck Game Jersey autograph, numbered to 23 for his jersey number, sold privately for $4.25 million.
- 1997 Upper Deck Game Jersey
Upper Deck Game Jersey
The unsigned Game Jersey card — the first basketball card to feature a game-worn jersey swatch, a landmark that helped launch the modern memorabilia-card era.
from $299.99 - 1996 Topps Chrome
Refractor
The chrome refractor — a light-catching parallel of his flagship mid-1990s chrome card that collectors chase at every grade.
from $975
- 1996 Topps Chrome
Topps Chrome
The base Topps Chrome card — an accessible, universally-recognized chrome entry into a Jordan collection.
from $150 - 1996 Topps
Base Card
Card #139His paper 1996-97 Topps card, the non-chrome version of the Topps Chrome card above, from the 72-10 season.
from $39Recent salesSee all 2 sales
Date Grade Sold for Oct 16 Raw $9.50 Oct 7 BGS 9 $34.96
Michael Jordan's rookie card is the 1986-87 Fleer #57, joined by its rookie-year companion, the 1986-87 Fleer Sticker #8. This guide ranks those rookies alongside his biggest grails, the signed 1997-98 Upper Deck Game Jersey and the Metal Universe Precious Metal Gems, by grail status and collector demand, with prices that update daily.
- 1996 Topps Finest
Topps Finest
His 1996-97 Topps Finest card from the 72-10 season, a chrome Jordan with lots of bidding on eBay.
from $90
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Frequently asked
What is Michael Jordan's most valuable card?
His 1997-98 Upper Deck Game Jersey Autograph, numbered to 23, pairs a game-worn jersey swatch with an on-card signature and sold privately for $4.25 million — the most ever paid for a solo Jordan card. His 1986-87 Fleer rookie is the more iconic and widely chased grail.
What are Michael Jordan's rookie cards?
His recognized rookie card is the 1986-87 Fleer #57, and the 1986-87 Fleer Sticker #8 is its rookie-year companion.
How much is a Michael Jordan rookie card worth?
An ungraded 1986-87 Fleer #57 typically sells for about $3,000 to $8,000, a PSA 9 for tens of thousands, and a PSA 10 for roughly $250,000 to $500,000, with one selling for $408,000 in August 2026. A PSA 10 Fleer Sticker #8 has sold for about $43,000 to $50,000. Check the live prices on each card above for today's market.
How rare are Jordan's top grails?
The signed Game Jersey card is numbered to just 23, and the 1997-98 Metal Universe Precious Metal Gems Green is numbered to only 10 — among the scarcest Jordan cards ever made. High-grade 1986-87 Fleer rookies are also extraordinarily hard to find clean.
What's the most affordable Jordan card to start with?
His early-1990s base cards from Fleer, Hoops, and SkyBox are the accessible entry points — widely available and inexpensive, usually the cheapest way to own a genuine Jordan card before stepping up to the 1986-87 Fleer rookie.
Which Jordan card is best to get graded?
The 1986-87 Fleer rookie rewards grading most, since its centering and corners are notoriously condition-sensitive and a high grade dramatically changes the value. Chrome-style cards like Topps Chrome refractors also benefit. Compare recent graded-vs-raw sales before paying to grade.
Are Michael Jordan cards a good investment?
Sports cards are collectibles, not guaranteed investments — values move with hobby demand and can fall as fast as they rise. This page is for research and enjoyment, not financial advice; buy what you love and do your own homework.
What's a fun fact about Michael Jordan?
Jordan predates the modern autograph era, and Upper Deck holds his exclusive card-signing rights — so his signed cards are scarce by design. A 1997-98 Upper Deck Game Jersey autograph, numbered to 23 for his jersey number, sold privately for $4.25 million.
What's the most expensive Michael Jordan card for sale?
As of October 29, 2026, the most expensive Michael Jordan card on our list that's for sale is the 1986 Fleer (#1), last sold for $6,200. If you'd rather buy one, the best Michael Jordan card under $100 is the 1996 Topps (#7), listed from $39 on eBay. Prices update daily.
What's the best Michael Jordan card under $100?
As of October 29, 2026, it's the 1996 Topps — #7 on our list of the 8 most popular Michael Jordan cards — listed from $39 on eBay. Prices update daily.
What's the best Michael Jordan card under $500?
As of October 29, 2026, it's the 1997 Upper Deck Game Jersey — #4 on our list of the 8 most popular Michael Jordan cards — listed from $299.99 on eBay. Prices update daily.
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How we rank these cards
We rank by popularity — how coveted a card is — not by price alone. A card rises on its iconic standing (flagship rookies, on-card autographs, and marquee inserts), its scarcity (low serial numbers and true one-of-ones), and collector demand, with market value as a strong signal. The most expensive card isn't always the most popular.
Every list is checked against several sources before it goes live. The facts — how rare a card is, what it sells for, which versions exist — come only from card checklists, price trackers, and real sold listings.
What the community is chasing shapes how we order the list, but it never counts as a fact on its own. It tells us about demand, not whether a card truly belongs at the top.
We only call a card's rarity confirmed when the maker officially publishes the number. Otherwise we label it an estimate — and we never make a number up.
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